3 Women

3 Women
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Altman
Written by	Robert Altman
Produced by	Robert Altman
Starring	Shelley Duvall Sissy Spacek Janice Rule
Cinematography	Charles Rosher Jr.
Edited by	Dennis Hill
Music by	Gerald Busby
Production company	Lion's Gate Films
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	April 3, 1977 (1977-04-03) (New York City) April 29, 1977 (1977-04-29) (Los Angeles)
Running time	124 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.7 million[1]

3 Women is a 1977 American psychological drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Altman and starring Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Janice Rule. Set in a dusty California desert town, it depicts the increasingly bizarre relationship between an adult woman (Duvall), her teenage roommate and co-worker (Spacek) and a middle-aged pregnant woman (Rule).

The story came directly from a dream Altman had, which he adapted into a treatment, intending to film without a screenplay. 20th Century Fox financed the project on the basis of Altman's past work, and a screenplay was completed before filming.

3 Women premiered at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival and earned positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised the performances of the cast (especially Duvall's). Interpretations of the film are centered around its use of psychoanalysis and discussion of identity. It was not a strong box office success despite Hollywood studio financing and distribution. After its theatrical release, the film was unavailable on home video for almost thirty years, until it was released by The Criterion Collection in 2004.